Atlantic City, New Jersey (Mai 16, 2018)–La hausse des super-moyens Derrick Webster will headline a great night of boxing on Vendredi, June 1st à Le Claridge Hôtel when he takes tough veteran Oscar Riojas in a ten-round bout for the ABF Super Middleweight Title in the main event of a nine bout card.
Le spectacle, which will coincide with The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame weekend, est promu par Mis Downing Promotions.
Webster de Glassboro, New Jersey a un dossier de 25-1 avec 13 KO.
Le 35 year-old is a nine-year veteran, and is riding a six-bout winning streak.
Webster, who has wins over Frankie Fillipone (22-5-1), Thomas Awimbono (25-5-1), Obodai Sai (23-1), is coming off an eight-round unanimous decision over Francisco Cordero (38-9) on February 10th in Philadelphia.
This will be Webster’s 5th bout in Atlantic City.
Riojas of Monterrey, Le Mexique a un record de 16-9-1 avec cinq coups de grâce.
Le 34 year-old Riojas is a five year professional who won his first 11 bouts. Riojas has been in the ring with title challengers Ronald Gavril, Vyacheslav Shabranskyy as well as undefeated fighters Conrad Cummings, Immanuel Aleem, Francy Ntetu, Enrique Collazo & Ronald Ellis.
Riojas is coming off dropping an eight-round unanimous decision to Brandon Robinson onApril 6th in Philadelphia.
In the special co-feature bout, Isiah Seldon d'Atlantic City assumera Lamar Harris in a middleweight bout scheduled for six-rounds.
The bout will kick off an historic weekend for Seldon, as his father, the former WBA Heavyweight champion of the world Bruce Seldon will be inducted into the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame.
Le 29 year-old Seldon has a record of 11-1-1 avec quatre coups de grâce.
The eight-year professional is unbeaten in his last five bouts. Dans son dernier combat, Seldon got a disputed draw against Rudy Lozano on February 11th in Humble, Texas.
Harris de St. Louis, Missouri has a record of 9-14-4 avec cinq coups de grâce.
Le 33 year-old is a 13 year-professional who has faced top opposition who has a win over undefeated Earl Walker (7-0). Harris has also shared the ring with 12 undefeated fighters, which includes former world champion Shawn Porter and former world title challenger Matt Korobov.
Harris is coming off being stopped in 2 rounds by Webster on August 5, 2017 à Atlantic City.
Dans un combat de huit rondes, Prince Badi Ajamu (28-4-1, 15 KOs) de Camden, NJ will rematchEdgar Perez (7-24, 3 KOs) of Chicago in a cruiserweight bout.
Dans un combat en six rounds: Kevin Asmat (3-2, 2 KOs) de North Bergen, NJ takes on an opponent to be named in a featherweight bout.
Dans les combats de quatre rondes:
Isaiah Hart d'Atlantic City, NJ will make his pro debut against against an opponent to be announced in a middleweight bout.
James Wilkins (3-0, 3 KOs) de Brooklyn, NY vont se battre Joe Gbolo (3-2-2, 1 KO) of Newbergh, NY in a featherweight bout.
Also appearing in four-round bouts against yet to be named opponents are featherweight Vidal Rivera (7-0, 4 KOs) de Camden, New Jersey; super mouches Emmanuel Rodriguez (2-0) de Newark, NJ and lightweight Lester Brown (3-0-1, 1 KO) the Bahamas.
Les billets sont $150 pour VIP Ringside; $120 for Stage seating; $85 for Premium Seating and $60 pour l'admission générale & can be purchased by calling Michelle Register at 609-712-3854 or Ariana Thompson at 706-588-5934
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